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Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen are spitting image of JonBenét Ramsey’s parents in first photo from new Netflix drama

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Sarner, L. (2026, September 15). Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen are spitting image of JonBenét Ramsey’s parents in first photo from new Netflix drama. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/15/entertainment/melissa-mccarthy-clive-owen-are-spitting-image-of-jonbenet-ramseys-parents-in-first-photo-from-new-netflix-drama/

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Netflix has released a photo featuring Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen as Patsy and John Ramsey in their upcoming series "The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey." The show, set to premiere December 10, dramatizes the unsolved murder of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey in 1996. McCarthy describes taking on the role as challenging but hopes it brings humanity to the story while addressing speculation about the family's involvement.

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Netflix has released the first photo from its upcoming series "The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey," featuring Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen as Patsy and John Ramsey, the parents of murdered child beauty queen JonBenét. The show, set to dramatize one of the most infamous unsolved murder cases in American history, will also delve into the "devastating personal and public reckoning" that followed JonBenét's death on December 26, 1996, in Boulder, Colorado. McCarthy, who played a comedic role previously, said the dramatic shift was challenging but noted she thinks their family deserves to be portrayed with humanity. She dismissed the speculation that they were responsible for their daughter’s murder as "a blood sport."

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Netflix has released the first photo of Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen in the hotly anticipated new series, “The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey.” asserted

Netflix → release → Ramsey

According to Netflix, the show will be a dramatization of “one of the most infamous unsolved murder cases in American history,” and it will also cover “the devastating personal and public reckoning that followed the death of JonBenét Ramsey.” uncertain

that → accord → Ramsey

The cast also includes Garrett Hedlund, Alison Pill and Chris Bauer as cops investigating the crime. asserted

cast → include → crime

The dramatic role will be a departure for the “Spy” actress, who rose to fame in comedies. asserted

who → rise → comedies

During an interview at the 2025 Golden Globes, McCarthy told Entertainment Tonight that the role has been “quite a challenge,” and said “my heart goes out to” that “poor family.” asserted

heart → tell → family

The “Gilmore Girls” actress said, “I love Patsy,” and noted that she thinks the show is doing “a really great version” of the story. “I’m hoping we’re giving [the family] their humanity, as well as telling the story” McCarthy said, noting that she thinks speculating that they killed their own daughter is “a blood sport.” asserted

they → say → daughter

The “Bridesmaids” actress said, “I’m really proud” of the show. asserted

I → say → show

JonBenét was killed in her own house on Christmas night in 1996, when she was six. asserted

she → kill → 1996

The horrific crime was followed by a media circus that highlighted details such as JonBenét’s participation in child beauty pageants. asserted

that → follow → pageants

In 2019, Burke settled a $750 million defamation lawsuit against CBS after a television series called “The Case of JonBenét Ramsey” suggested he was the culprit. uncertain

he → settle → Ramsey

Patsy died of ovarian cancer in 2006 at age 49. asserted

Patsy → die → age

In 2016, Pathologist/coroner Dr. Michael Baden, who consulted on the cold case, told Page Six’s Cindy Adams, “I always believed it was someone in the household.” asserted

it → consult → household

However, in a November 2024 interview, Joe Berlinger, who directed the Netflix documentary, “Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey,” told The Post, “I am firmly convinced that the Ramsey family is innocent.” asserted

family → direct → Post

Berlinger believes the case remains unsolved because of local police “mishandling” it at the beginning, he said. asserted

he → believe → beginning

“The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey” will premiere December 10 on Netflix. asserted

Murder → premiere → Netflix

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen are spitting image of JonBenét Ramsey’s parents in first photo from new Netflix drama

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